
Eva Jinek
- Born
- Jul 13, 1978age 48
- nationality
- Dutch), (American
Career
Active 2004 – present
Biography
About Eva Jinek
Eva Jinek, born on July 13, 1978, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a Dutch-American journalist and TV host. She grew up in Washington, D.C., and moved to the Netherlands at age eleven. Her family is of Czech descent. She recalls that before high school, her parents decided they preferred her and her brother to grow up in Europe. Six weeks passed before she spoke her first word in Dutch.
After studying American history at the University of Leiden in 2004, she became foreign editor of the Dutch public news network NOS Journaal, covering the United States. From the end of 2007, she anchored the news show NOS Journaal 3. Since autumn 2008, she has presented morning and afternoon news bulletins for NOS. In May of that year, she joined editor Monique van Hoogstraten on "Het maakbare nieuws," a collection of eighteen stories by foreign journalists, responding to Joris Luyendijk's book "Het zijn net mensen."
Jinek is well known for her U.S. coverage, especially as co-host of the NOS show "Amerika Kiest" (America Votes) for the 2008 U.S. presidential election. With Philip Freriks, she reported live from the Occidental Restaurant near the White House. In an interview with Mikro Gids, she admitted, "The last weeks before the broadcast Amerika Kiest totally dominated my life, at the end, even 24 hours a day. I was so nervous. It felt like all eyes were on me. I just thought: Oh my god, let me do well. Really well!" She is 48 years old, stands with blonde hair and blue eyes, and her measurements are 33–25–35 with a B-cup bra size. Her career spans since 2004, over 22 years active. She has amassed 392k Instagram followers.
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Frequently asked
How did Eva Jinek start her career in journalism?
She began as foreign editor for NOS Journaal in 2004, covering the United States, after studying American history at the University of Leiden.
What is Eva Jinek's connection to the 2008 U.S. presidential election?
She co-hosted the NOS show 'Amerika Kiest' and reported live from the Occidental Restaurant near the White House with Philip Freriks.
Where did Eva Jinek grow up?
She grew up in Washington, D.C., before moving to the Netherlands at age eleven.
Did you know
- She is of Czech descent, a detail that adds to her diverse heritage.
- Her first Dutch word came only after six weeks in the Netherlands, as she recalled.
- She contributed to 'Het maakbare nieuws,' a book responding to Joris Luyendijk's work.
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